Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2023 08:03:35 -0500
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Vanagon LEDs Flasher resolved
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Hi List,
Thanks to this list I found great LED bulbs for the van exterior. But the flashers didn’t work with the recommended relay.
I matched the numbers from the working LED flasher in my other van and ordered it from a place on line called SuperbrightLEDs.
CF13GL-02 LED Bulb Electronic Flasher - 3 Pin European Flasher - Black
SKU: CF13GL-02
1 $11.99
It arrived and worked perfectly. The price was good and I expect they might have good bulbs as well.
So, this is another list success in helping a member complete a Van improvement project.
I love the idea of brighter and safer bulbs, that likely last longer, and use less electrons.
Eric Caron
> On Nov 18, 2023, at 2:51 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Thank you for this. And I easily located the flasher relay with these directions. And double check by listening and feeling it during operation.
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> So, My LED update project hit a snag.
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> I replaced all the exterior bulbs except the flashers.
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> I tried the flashers with the new relay and it didn’t work. The first flasher didn’t seem to be working.
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> I exchanged the flasher relay and the second one operated but with all turn bulbs in place it just made a nasty noise. With only two LET turn bulbs in. Both in rear. The 4 ways worked correctly and the turn signals worked fast.
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> I tried cleaning all connections. I did this with a sighted friend. We also replaced one small spade connector that was in bad shape. And we cleaned up many connections. Nothing changed.
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> I think this relay is good but who knows. It works at least where as the first one did nothing.
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> Any tips on what to try to get the signals to work with LEB bulbs is appreciated.
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> In the meantime my bulb connections got a good servicing and the bad connector is fixed so lots of good came out of the effort. Not to mention all the other outside bulbs are nice and bright.
>
> Eric Caron
> Working on the 84 Westfalia
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>
>
>> On Nov 14, 2023, at 8:24 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
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>> On My 90 it is the farthest to the Passenger Side of Fuse/Relay block in
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>> the 1st row above the Fuses ~
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>> Just did a bit of digging to remind Myself & on the 80 - 85s the relays are
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>> on the back side of the Fuse Block & the Blinker Relay is the 1st 1 closest to the
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>> Drivers side end of the Block ~
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>>> On 14 Nov , 2023, at 3:19 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
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>>> Hey,
>>>
>>> Why didn’t I think of that? That should work fine.
>>>
>>> Typically is it located behind the fuse box or where something needs to first be moved out of the way?
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>>> I’ll make time to check this out tomorrow. Good fun.
>>>
>>> Eric
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Nov 14, 2023, at 4:58 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net <mailto:OlRivrRat@comcast.net>> wrote:
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>>>> Eric
>>>>
>>>> Turn on Your blinkers & feel for the relay that is clicking,,,
>>>>
>>>> As good as You probably are @ finding by feel, I’m guessing You
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>>>> will find it much easier tham most of the rest of us ~
>>>>
>>>>> On 14 Nov , 2023, at 11:28 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>
>>>>> I got it with the help of a friend, located first try at local NAPA.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone want to give a try to describing the location of this relay so I can replace it and finish updating my LED exterior lights?
>>>>>
>>>>> Friends commented that the ones I’ve changed so far are much brighter than the old ones. And I’m very happy about the reduction in voltage and increase in visibility.
>>>>>
>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>> 84 Westfalia
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Nov 14, 2023, at 12:30 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net <mailto:OlRivrRat@comcast.net>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Flasher Relay that is needed to stop Hyper Flashing LEDs is this 1,
>>>>>> Novita Turn Signal / Hazard Warning Flasher EP35
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>>>>>> which can be found @ most FLAPs,,,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is an AutoZone prod’ page link > ClickThis <https://www.autozone.com/electrical-and-lighting/turn-signal-hazard-warning-flasher/p/novita-turn-signal-hazard-warning-flasher-ep35/849390_0_0>
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